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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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